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[Atrix 4G General] moondrius:
Alright thanks a lot, the lady I got told me she was unable to do it as it was an iphone only plan but she was able to get it to go through. Just wanted to make sure I don't need to call back to get the right plan.
[Atrix 4G General] Gvndeb60:
Showed up in 15 minutes for me.
[Atrix 4G General] kalai87:
Iphone 2g

Does anyone willing to rent iphone 2g in CT or NYC. I got a dell streak last week and I would love to have unlimited data in it.
[Atrix 4G General] SirMuffin:
I'm sorry if another AT&T rep has posted what I'm about to. However, since I work for an Authorized AT&T and have done this loophole a few times. I figured I'd write this out.

The method you posted will work. You however probably won't be able to switch to a current plan online or with a customer service agent. An in store dealer will be able to do that for you without a problem.

However, so that your plan does match up correctly we can switch to to the android 4g unlimited plans without having to switch your SIM card. I have seen an issue in a couple of Inspires and Atrixes where a 3G SIM card was creating some data issues. Normally, I find SIM card changes a crock but apparently it can make a difference with the 4G devices.

For anyone that takes the iPhone 2G and activates the phone from home and may not be familiar with that data plan don't be confused by it. Also, if you are using that to simply switch into an unlimited plan with your current phone such as your Atrix it won't matter what the plan is since there is a $10 difference from the iPhone 2G plan to the unlimited plan with current smart phones.

Sorry, went off on a tangent. Basically:

Yes, this is fine to do.

No, I have not heard of an end date for this process since AT&T grandfathers in unlimited data plans including from the iPhone 2G to the current smart phones and there is only the unlimited plan for that iPhone.

Yes, we can change to the proper smart phone plan for your phone to take out any chances of network based problems.
[Atrix 4G General] defiftyae:
Does anybody have a loaner in the los angeles, san gabriel area. Thanks
[Atrix 4G General] misterwaugh:
As of Monday it was still working for me. Bought an iPhone 2g on Craigslist for 80 bucks, restored it and activated it with the 20 dollar plan. Waited until it showed up in my features on ATT's website, put it back in my Atrix, got the text a few hours later. I called ATT, gave them my imei number. They said that I indeed do have the wrong data plan and she asked me if I wanted to keep the unlimited data and I said I would love to. She had to go to her managers desk to get it changed, but other than that it worked perfectly :) I had just told her that I got an upgrade from Amazon to the atrix.
[Atrix 4G General] chikou:
Update: I HAVE UNLIMITED DATA

this process was long but well worth it.

Just fyi folks your experience may vary. Here a recap on my adventure

-Got 2g phone activited... went online after 24 hours still show's 2gb dtat plan

-had rep take off data plan, as i was going back to a dummie phone

-call another rep back ask rep how come my 2g unlimited data plan did not activiate. rep went back and forth about not being able to do it, i explain to her i sign on itunes and etcs.. as i was going to go becuase they would give me unlimited data... she said she will get management to override.

-got email confirming change, check att account YEAH 20.00 unlimited..

-call another rep "my wife gave me a atrix for my b-day) rep "sorry sir we cant do this" keept iphone 2g and 20 data plan...

- call again... sorry sir we cant do this.. Quote att smart data plan etc.. rep looked.. Oh yes you are right but motorola does not hae an unlimited plan.. then i insisted that it was in possible becuase my friends had a similar phone with unlimited.. she check and again and found the right play 30.00 smart data unlimite...

WOOT! thanks OP and everyone it work but as you can see can be an adventure

KEY NOTES: they asked for IMEI numbers for all phones.. dummie... iphone 2g... atrix... so keep that in mind.
[Atrix 4G General] Konner920:
Woah this is awesome. now i wish i never smashed my iPhone 2G..
[Atrix 4G General] gaaaouuu:
anybody have an iphone 2g i could use? :) i'm in norman, OK.

by the way, would anyone know what would happen, if i do get/register that unlimited data, then put the sim back to a "non-smartphone", would i lose that unlimited?
[Atrix 4G General] reflexxx:
So I currently have no ATT account (actually I recently left them)..

So I'm getting a 2g iphone from a friend tomorrow.. I want to make sure I have the steps right..

(1) Get a new sim card from ATT store

(2) Active 2g iphone via itunes

(3) Wait for activation email

(4) Verify account settings on att website

(5) Order New Atrix (say on Amazon) as a upgrade (where else can I pickup or order it?)

Thanks in advance
[Atrix 4G General] uisgdlyast:
On att.com go to My Account->Recent Activity and Usage->under the Data Usage header (NOT the link on the left, scroll down the page) it will list the plans you are on, underneath it says say when it was activated/deactivated, It should have went from something like this=Data

GPRS MB HSSMT2GBH

To=Data

GPRS WAP UNLTD DOM - HSDPPB

Mine did this first, then went back to DPPB, but I got a notice that my Service form changed and I have an H+ showing up and faster download, but online it still says DPPB so I need to go in.

The thing that bothers me is my customer Service Contract still says iPhone, I'm going to make sure they change that in the store so nothing weird happens.
[Atrix 4G General] totalimmortal363:
I've been an AT&T rep for about two and a half years here in Westminster, CO. This is nothing new, I've been doing it for a good while. Or at least telling people how to do it ha

Also, I've heard no such end date for this but I'm not going to ask my AT&T RAE about it either. Let well enough alone as far as I'm concerned...
[Atrix 4G General] XAviierG:
Can I call you so you can change it haha
[Atrix 4G General] sonluan:
Anyone have iphone 2g, i need one. Pm or email sonluan(@)yahoo(dot)com

Thanks
[Atrix 4G General] nybmx:
So I just did this and it worked great. Big thanks to yokopol for lending me his iphone 2g. I went home activated it, got the email within minutes, went to the att store and the employee there switched it with no questions asked.

I'm really excited about this because this was my major gripe with at&t. In my area I have great signal strength and few dropped calls so capped data was really an unnecessary bummer. Not any more!!
[Atrix 4G General] defiftyae:
I just got my unlimited plan no questions asked just changed out to a new sim card and H+ all the way.
[Atrix 4G General] totalimmortal363:
Once you get it all changed through iTunes I can make the changes as long as it's your account or you're an authorized user
[Atrix 4G General] yokopol:
thanks for the beer :D
[Atrix 4G General] cerps:
I've got the 2G and will be setting up data shortly. I haven't got my Atrix yet, still running an unlocked Nokia E71. Can I switch the data while still using the E71 for the time being?
[Atrix 4G General] :
i get my atrix tomorrow.

i think im going to have to improvise here. i need to call early to get an old iphone that the usb port dont work and tell them that im trying to activiate it thru itunes but i wont let me. i give them the imei see if i can get the unlimited 2g. then after that i get my atrix around 12 noon call again to my unlimted 3g/4g.

btw. Best buy should provide me the right sim card for the atrix right?
[Atrix 4G General] :
okay i need a little help. as the fact that i just jizzed my pants becaus ei got my old iphone to work. now. i think this thing was activated before. how to reactivate again using itunes. im currently installing the latest firmware.
[Atrix 4G General] yokopol:
factory reset
[Atrix 4G General] :
i updated the ios thingy maginy and i got to activate it.

but when i try to go oin the internet it says that i didnt subscribe to a data service. do i have to wait?
[Atrix 4G General] newter55:
If it doesn't go through you may have to call at&t or go to a store and have them complete the activation. Some account settings conflict and prevent the change from going through automatically.
[Atrix 4G General] :
calling in today at 7 am. get them while thier still nice early in the morning. :P i get that resolved. get my atrix at best buy by 12 and im all set yippy. this better work out lol
[Atrix 4G General] ronj1986:
Once plugged in with itunes on, click the restore button within itunes. Make sure you have the sim, that hasn't been used in an iphone in @ that time. Unplug the iphone right after its been restored.Then you should see the icon telling you to activate in itunes. Now plug it back into the computer with itunes running, and the activation steps should start
[Atrix 4G General] newter55:
The problem the recent poster was having (if I understand correctly) is that after activating and itunes saying everything was good to go he cannot connect to the data network. This was the case in one of my lines and was caused by a conflict in at&t account on that line with another feature. When I talked to at&t they showed that the line was using an iPhone but had to complete the process manually.
[Atrix 4G General] :
you got it :D.

im currently on the phone with att and hes giving me crap about how they dont have that plan anymore.

im giving him crap about how the phone is only a 2G phone.
[Atrix 4G General] magnumforce2006:
2 quick questions:

I received the email

"We are currently processing your order. Your order number is 356725681210.

You will receive an additional e-mail when your order is complete that will provide further instructions to activate your iPhone."

at 9:00 pm last night... How much longer till I should expect the change to be reflected on my account?

2. Can I use my Inspire (I know I'm on ur Atrix forum lol) while the iPhone account is still processing?
[Atrix 4G General] :
1) i did mine around 1 am. its 7 am and im calling in so they can finish it off.

2) i would leave it on the iphone so that the network registers the iphone.
[Atrix 4G General] newter55:
If they hassle you just call back or go into a store. They can do the whole thing in ten minutes and don't need a "manager" to aprove anything.
[Atrix 4G General] :
i got transfered over to the iphone activations team.

apprently since my order went thru after 9 pm eastern time i doesnt go thur till 8 am the next day. it is currently 8 am my time meaning they should be about working on it.

since you know about this. okay so i get my unlimted for iphone. what shall i do next after i get my atrix. im getting it at bestbuy btw.
[Atrix 4G General] newter55:
They should have no trouble switching you at best buy to the "smartphone personal" unlimited as long as it shows up in their system but they may have to contact at&t being such a short time. The code is HSDPPB for the plan.
[Atrix 4G General] :
the3y just added the iphone umlimted. hells yeah! lol. imma go get my atrix as soon as best buy opens. :D
[Atrix 4G General] YiZZo:
Keep us updated man. I would like to hear how it went and what you did or said. I am in the process of doing this also for my Inspire.
[Atrix 4G General] done12many2:
This will work for any of the phones. Did mine and the wife's Inspire at the same time.

Uploaded slowly via my Motorola Atrix 4g.
[Atrix 4G General] :
Sooo. I just left best buy with my atrix unlimited data and for 81.92. I'm currently driving home so I will post on how I got the unlimited data.
[Atrix 4G General] chikou:
dont let them sell the 200mb or 2gb plan on your iphone 2g..

after getting the email with order number i called att and spoke with a few customer service rep.. and told them if that was the case i would return my phone and get a refund and they went to get a supervisor approval to add 20 unlimitated 2g plan... then thank them and hung up and called again to switch it to unlimited data for my atrix :P...
[Atrix 4G General] newter55:
Now that you have your atrix what are you going to do with that incredible s? ;)
[Atrix 4G General] :
It is a HD2 running a incredible s build. Back up paper weight. Lol
[Atrix 4G General] macntosh:
Was referred here from another forum, I got this on my phone. Didn't know I could use the same 2G for another account to pull of this trick, so I donated it to the Wounded Warriors Foundation. Thought some of our proud wounded military could use it, so I'm looking to borrow a phone in the Dallas Area to pull of this trick for the wife.

Anyone willing to let someone use a phone in Dallas?
[Atrix 4G General] :
i actually had a very hard time regarding this but its possible if you know what exactly to say.

so i got my iphone and activated it around 1 am. called in at 7 am because i did not get any notification that the activation had gone thru.

and the bullcrap comes.

"we cant give you unlimted because we no longer offer it."

"i know you all still have it, why would itunes be offering it if it wasnt available anymore? knowing how apple and att are. let me talk to your manager."

"alright hold on."

the most evil ***** at att comes to the line.

sir we no longer off it.

mam i know you still have it because i just activated 2 iphones thur itunes for my nephews. just last week.

let me transfer you over to our iphone activations team.

yes please hopefully they will know more than you do. (we were basically screaming)

---hold----

lady from activations. okay from what i understand you got the emails. at what time did you try to activate it?

around 1 am.

okay heres the issue. we dont process new activations until 9 am eastern time.

so ill go ahead and call back and see if it goes thru.

it did go thru eventually.

okay heres where you basically force them to give you the plan wether they want to or not.

i went to best buy asked for the phone and through the activation he said i had to choose 2gb or 200mbs. i said hold on let me call att so then can add unlimted since i was grandfathered.

so i call 611 at best buy and i tell him that the agent told me to call so they can go ahead and add my unlimited data. hes liek okay hold on while i work that out for you. about 30 seconds or so. hes liek alright done. iphone 30 dollar unlimited data. has been added. i say thanks blah blah blah.

then the agent jsut adds me new IMIE to my account.

pay for the phone. i leave. on the way home i call 611 again and tell them to switch me over to the unlimited 4g plan for smartphones. he said okay sinc eits a even trade there will be no issues. and VIOLA! unlimited data. and for some reason att best buy they added the tethering APN to my phone. i dont know if all phones have it. or just mine.
[Atrix 4G General] knarfl1:
Ok, did the "procedure" today.

Was able to get the CSR to convert me to Unlimited Smartphone Personal plan.

I was lucky the CSR did what I asked without any resistance. I asked once, put me on hold (to ask mgr) and started the process.

I did keep asking the CSR every minute, "You're switching me to the UNLIMITED plan, right?" :)

It's not showing up on the account page online but I called again few minutes after to confirm I do have the $30 USP plan.

Anyone need an iP2G? :)

Woot - just confirmed online. I should keep a screenshot as proof. :)
[Atrix 4G General] XAviierG:
Anybody in Sacramento can let me borrow there's
[Atrix 4G General] ronj1986:
I'm disappointed that your guys are telling ATT the trick over the phone;-( Just activate it in itunes & be patient...remember after you there are a ton of order people whom want unlimited data, and will possibly perform these steps, so stop telling ATT about the activation in itunes u MORONS!!!! That could make them close the loop hole, and possibly look to see who performed new activations since February and they could reverse/remove our UNLIMITED data, so please STOP TELLING ATT EVERYTHING YOU DID.
[Atrix 4G General] reflexxx:
I don't see the plan update on my account, I just see the 450min plan. But when I try and change the plan details to 900min in step 3 (final step) I see under retained "Iphone Data + 200"..

I keep seeing message about updates to the account won't happen until the next billing cycle..

Is that it?

I want to hit BB today ASAP..

Thanks
[Atrix 4G General] knarfl1:
FYI, this has been known for a year. This is nothing new.
[Atrix 4G General] :
FYI MORON! as long the network still has EDGE they cant not get rid of the unlimtied internet for IPHONES THAT RUN ON EDGE! that is the only incentive that makes people stay with att that have those iphones.
[Atrix 4G General] cerps:
Another happy customer. I activated using iTunes at 5:15pm, activation was done by 5:30, went to store and got new Atrix with unlimited by 6:30pm (no questions asked, no issues, no calling in needed)
[Atrix 4G General] ronj1986:
How has this been known for a year, and ATT only got rid of unlimited data 6/2010 meaning we are 2 months shy of a year??
[Atrix 4G General] XAviierG:
Can someone please let me borrow there's
[Atrix 4G General] fsturbo15:
Worked for me, thanks.
[Atrix 4G General] XAviierG:
May I borrow it
[Atrix 4G General] fsturbo15:
I actually borrowed a friends phone and gave it back already.

I think you can find one for around $80 on ebay and then resell it for the same price a day later....
[Atrix 4G General] knarfl1:
Gee, so sorry. Let me rephrase, "People have been doing this for 10 months. It's nothing new."
[Atrix 4G General] mrjrod:
Still working as of today 4-23.

Great find! Thank you very much
[Atrix 4G General] ryboto:
I'm kind of pissed off by this. First of all, this isn't for "ANYONE", I don't have an iphone, so how the hell can I do this? Second, AT&T reps either do not know about this, or they are actively lying to me, because I've had two conversations with two different service reps and they say they simply do not have an unlimited plan for smartphones.
[Atrix 4G General] :
if you dont have one, get one. or suffer. simple as that. its common sense really.

"oh i dont have an iphone 2g but i need one... hmmm... let me get one!"

real easy. btw just in case directions posted too.
[Atrix 4G General] W0nderBread:
Hopefully this lasts past the 30th!
[Atrix 4G General] banes:
worked for me thanks to marc, big ups!
[Atrix 4G General] :
I think that it will. Unless ATT picks up on the track that more iphones2G are being activated than the actual new iphone 4. Im just glad I got it to work. I was worried sick that I was going to be stuck@ 2 gb cap. At home I stream pandora off my "H+" for the hell of it. Lol

Sent from my Atrix.
[Atrix 4G General] Gvndeb60:
I have an iPhone 2g that I got off of craigslist for this, I am done with it so if anyone needs it PM me and enjoy your unlimited data.
[Atrix 4G General] z_zk_z:
iPhone 2G

Does anyone willing to rent iphone 2g in Springfield, Virginia?
[Atrix 4G General] Kyyser:
Have an iPhone 2g for rent in Charleston, SC
[Atrix 4G General] Mossys:
Wish we had better data plans here in canada.
[Atrix 4G General] :
IPhone 2G for rent in the mcallen / edinburg TX area

Sent from my Atrix.
[Atrix 4G General] k00ey:
Edit: Sorry, please delete post!
[Atrix 4G General] ronj1986:
I have an iphone 2G to rent in the Chicago/Milwaukee area.
[Atrix 4G General] Summersett:
I'm looking to get an Atrix within the next week, and have never even had a data plan with my old phone, so this is looking like a pretty good option for me. The one thing I wasn't sure about while reading through this is the texting though. I want an unlimited text plan as well, so are you capped to 200 texts/month after upgrading to the $30 unlimited data plan, or is it still possible to get unlimited for both data and text?
[Atrix 4G General] rboone18:
You upgrade to 30 then you get unlimited txt seperate for 20 for individual or 30 for family
[Atrix 4G General] Gr8Danes:
Anyone in the twin cities metro area of Minnesota? I really want to get my unlimited data back since I have been fighting with AT&T for months now to give it back with no avail. Man I want to just shove it down their throat.

Anyone willing to rent me theirs? :D
[Atrix 4G General] JJones45:
anybody in the PG area of Maryland that would be willing to let me use their iPhone 2g???
[Atrix 4G General] The Commodore:
Does anybody know if you can use an iPhone 2g that was jailbroken and unlocked but factory reset?
[Atrix 4G General] sean_nj:
Sure. You can do a hard reset to your phone first, then do a Restore through iTune when the phone is connected to PC before you try to activate the iPhone 2G.

Sean
[Atrix 4G General] tg9413:
Is there any steps need to be done on the phone beside plug the iphone2g into itune to get the data plan ported? Might be able to get a 2g for cheap only problem is its digitizer is not working toward the bottom of the screen.

Also just for confirmation. By doing this, it's gonna cancel my original 200mb data plan, and I wont get double charge.
[Atrix 4G General] done12many2:
As far as the steps, they are clearly listed in the OP. Your plan will switch from the 200 MB plan to the iPhone 2 unlimited plan. No need to cancel the 200 MB as it is automatic. You will need to go the store or call 611 to switch from the iPhone 2 unlimited plan to the Smartphone unlimited plan.
[Atrix 4G General] macntosh:
Along the same line's as the previous post: Wife is currently signed up for a tiered 3gs plan:

Can you do this with an existing number, if they are already signed up with a 3GS plan?

Do I need to get her a new phone number/new plan? Didn't really see an answer to this, but have a good grasp on the other steps.
[Atrix 4G General] The Commodore:
Is it okay to restore iPhone to its newest software? Its telling me it will do this.

Also how long should I keep my sim in the iPhone?
[Atrix 4G General] yokopol:
if anyone needs one in nyc/nassau long island area, let me know.
[Atrix 4G General] chikou:
yes.. my experience consist of the folowing

started with 2gb plan... got iphone 2g... deactived data plan... activated iphone 2g plan... waited.. didnt show up... called att explain the situation... they gave me unlimited $20.00 plan... called att.. switch to 30 smart plan unlimited....
[Atrix 4G General] cerps:
I have one from a buddy that I'm borrowing. I might be able to meet up with you somewhere with wifi if you have a laptop and let you set it up. Pretty slammed with work and the family right now but might be able to fit in a meeting. PM me and we can see if something works.
[Atrix 4G General] knarfl1:
I upgraded to 3.1.3. and worked for me.

I had the SIM in the iPhone for about 10 mins then checked ATT my account page. I would just keep checking your account page until iPhone shows up as your device and shows MediaNet data plans.

iP2G are selling for well over $100 on Craigslist in my neck of the woods. :D
[Atrix 4G General] erraz:
Anyone have an i2g somwhere in tulare california I could rent?
[Atrix 4G General] jthornton71707:
Im n merced ca if you want mine.
[Atrix 4G General] fnj00:
I bought a Atrix 4g for the no commitment price and was able to use it with my iPhone unlimited plan. I get harassing messages from ATT daily and I called to have it changed to the smartphone unlimited but was told I could not. But a rep told me as long as I dont change my IMEI to the atrix that it would continue to work.

Anyone know of a way to get ATT to change it to smartphone unlimited?
[Atrix 4G General] :
that is weird. they should have of changed you immediately as you are on the wrong plan. just call in again and tell the rep that you need to get changed over to the right plan for the phone. i called in right after i was left on the iphone unlimited. here the steps that i did and got it working under a minute. hold time was longer than the actual process.

1) call 611

2) have a agent come on (press 1 to confirm your number and 0 to get you to agent)

3) confirm your account with you: name and social

4) tell them you got a atrix 4G, and that your calling to get your iphone unlimited switched over to the correct data plan. the 4G personal unlimited smartphone plan.

5) VIOLA! your done.

toke me less than a minute before i was done.